what do you do?

[Lila]

Yep, my DD (22months) takes various bits and pieces to bed with her! At the moment its Elmo and an angry birds stuffed toy, previously it was a dolly and a cuddly - it seems to change all the time! I think its kinda cute, and as long as she grows out of it by the time she gets married its all good

[grub17]

thanks girls. i won't be the toy nazi then. i was worried he might play rather than sleep, especially at night
he already has his sooky and seahorse and is very PER-ti-cu-lllaarrrrr about what pillow goes where and if mummy and daddy are allowed to use them during story time! seriously, where do these kids get this stuff lol.

I am loving hearing what these strange little beings take to bed with them lol. wsiwyg - hahaha love the book hitting the floor

[feeb]

thanks girls. i won't be the toy nazi then. i was worried he might play rather than sleep, especially at night
he already has his sooky and seahorse and is very PER-ti-cu-lllaarrrrr about what pillow goes where and if mummy and daddy are allowed to use them during story time! seriously, where do these kids get this stuff lol.

I am loving hearing what these strange little beings take to bed with them lol. wsiwyg - hahaha love the book hitting the floor

LOL my 3 and 1/2 yr old has a routine for where all toys must be!

Also where pillows must be and what blankets MUST be on him whether its 2 degrees or 40!! He says do it properly!!!! LOL so funny so we need to un cover the sweating wet child once asleep when warm!!

[Gigi]

at bedtime, i remove HARD toys, and replace with SOFT toys. (fabric). for safety.

would be hard, if your child had a particular fixation for a hard toy (e.g metal). in that case, i think i would TRY to swap it for a soft toy, once they had gone to sleep.

whatever works for you, whatever you feel ok about.

[Astrid]

LOL my 3 and 1/2 yr old has a routine for where all toys must be!

Also where pillows must be and what blankets MUST be on him whether its 2 degrees or 40!! He says do it properly!!!! LOL so funny so we need to un cover the sweating wet child once asleep when warm!!

I get the same phrase here "No, Do it properly" They are particular little things.

[~Hestia~]

Moo has in his bed at all times - a panda, a bunny, a giraffe, a Peter Rabbit, a torch shaped like a tiger. Has had them for a long time.

But for at least a year he has also been taking a select few cars to bed, at xmas he adds tree decorations into his nightly haul! I usually let him take 4 or 5 and he picks them out himself. He does stuff around in there with them but it works out well.. the threat of a car removal service always does the trick in this house

[grub17]

excellent point hestia! i love a bargaining chip! lol

[Sterla]

Yup - DS has two teddies that stay in bed, and then he is allowed to take two toys to bed with him. I remember when he first started doing it I was worried that it would keep him awake wanting to play with the toys, but it's never been a problem .

[~*Niadalla*~]

DS has his teddy he had from birth, his musical seahorse, 500,000 matchbox cars, monster trucks, his drinker, probably clothes, books and goodness knows WHAT in his bed when he sleeps at night.
It doesn't bother him so it doesn't bother me

[nothing2lose]

Feeb - I love the party invitation!!! My DD puts precious bits of paper (letters/notes/photos/cards) under her pillow from time to time. I think it's sweet!